The Southern Jaguars (9-8, 4-0 SWAC) will try to continue a four-game win streak when they host the Grambling Tigers (4-13, 1-3 SWAC) on January 18, 2025 at F.G. Clark Activity Center.
On Monday, in its last game, Southern defeated Bethune-Cookman 69-53. With 15 points, Dionjahe Thomas was its leading scorer. In its previous game, Grambling topped Florida A&M on Monday, 79-72. Antwan Barnett scored a team-high 18 points (and added two assists and two boards).
When is Southern vs. Grambling and when does it start?
This matchup between the Jaguars and Tigers is set to start on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Expect to see the opening tip at 6:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Southern vs. Grambling
The Jaguars and Tigers will take to the floor at F.G. Clark Activity Center for this matchup on January 18, and if you’d like to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SWAC Digital Network.
Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling Tigers Game Preview
Southern Stats, Odds & Insights
Southern’s +105 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.6 points per game (140th in college basketball) while allowing 70.5 per outing (159th in college basketball).
The Jaguars put up just 4.8 more points than the Tigers concede (71.8).
Southern knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball) while shooting 31.3% from deep (302nd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 8.3 per game while shooting 35.6%.
Offensively, the Jaguars have played better in home games this season, posting 101.2 points per game, compared to 66.4 per game in away games.
In its last 10 games, Southern has been racking up 70.3 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.6 it has scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
Grambling Stats, Odds & Insights
Grambling has been outscored by 3.2 points per game (posting 68.6 points per game, 315th in college basketball, while giving up 71.8 per outing, 202nd in college basketball) and has a -55 scoring differential.
The Tigers put up only 1.9 fewer points per game (68.6) than the Jaguars allow (70.5).
Grambling makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (312th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 34.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.0%.
The Tigers are putting up more points at home (79.5 per game) than on the road (62.1).
In its last 10 games, Grambling is scoring 66.0 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than its season average (68.6).
Jaguars Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Jordan Johnson | 17 | 10.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
Michael Jacobs | 16 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Tidjiane Dioumassi | 8 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Derrick Tezeno | 17 | 7.9 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Damariee Jones | 17 | 7.0 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Tigers Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Antwan Barnett | 14 | 12.6 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
Mikale Stevenson | 17 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
Kintavious Dozier | 16 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Ernest Ross | 17 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
Chilaydrien Newton | 13 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
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